VALENCIA (Spain) - Bahamas and Spain and opened their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament campaigns with exciting wins on the opening day of action in Valencia to take the first step towards Paris.
They are the only two teams who could clinch Semi-Final spots on July 3 in Spain, leaving a lot of suspense left to be unfolded in the upcoming days.
Here's a look at the situation in both groups ahead of Wednesday's action. We've done the math, so you don't have to!
Spain
Spain would qualify for the Semi-Finals if:
- Spain beat Angola
OR
- Angola beat Spain by 44 points or less
Spain cannot be eliminated on July 3.
Lebanon
Lebanon cannot qualify for the Semi-Finals or be eliminated on July 3.
Angola
Angola cannot qualify for the Semi-Finals or be eliminated on July 3.
Bahamas
Bahamas would qualify for the Semi-Finals if:
-Bahamas beat Poland
OR
-Poland beat Bahamas by 10 points or less
Bahamas cannot be eliminated on July 3.
Finland
Finland cannot qualify for the Semi-Finals or be eliminated on July 3.
Poland
Poland cannot qualify for the Semi-Finals or be eliminated on July 3.
DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA OQT Spain 2024 for competition purposes.
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